Daily editionThursday, September 10th, 2026
Good morning, Paducah.
The 5AM Paducah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Community
La Center restaurant owner Nikolaos Karadimas recalls serving first responders after 9/11 while running Bluegrass Restaurant, where he now brings the community together and shares his story to inspire local youth.
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Business
O'Charley's reportedly closed all Local 6 restaurants after 8 p.m. Wednesday as social media reports spread; the Kentucky Career Center will host Rapid Response meetings for employees at its Hopkinsville branch on Monday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to offer job resources.
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Culture
Paducah's Market House Theatre will present 'Come From Away'—a play based on the true story of international visitors stranded in Gander on Sept. 11—at 132 Market House Square, exploring culture clashes and global family ties.
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Government
Paducah Judge Executive Craig Clymer confirmed that a DOE supplemental analysis shows the soil removed from the site is safe after General Matter began moving dirt from the DOE Paducah site in June — easing community concerns.
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